Qbi deduction

[billbrennan]

I have a new client as an 1120S. He has not taken a salary, which i have advised him in future filings he must have a salary. The question comes up about the QBI deduction. On the k-1 there are no figures in box 17, however my research indicates that he might still qualify for a QBI deduction. The AI Bert says he can qualify for a deduction. My question is: the lack of him paying himself a salary, is that a problem? In the QBI instructions it says that we are to deduct his salary. Is this a problem if i create a QBI deduction. Can i still take a QBI deduction on the 1040?

[Snaggletooth]

Profit on a K-1 should generate QBI with or without a salary. QBI has several impediments - for example, it must overcome prior QBI loss generators, and has limitations on taxable income of the individual.